Vaccination is usually thought of as something for children. Adults, and particularly older adults and those with chronic illness, are the group most likely to be under-protected.
Who benefits most
- Adults over 60
- People with diabetes, heart, lung, liver or kidney disease
- People with reduced immunity
- Anyone whose childhood schedule was incomplete
- Travellers heading to areas with specific disease risk
How we approach it
Vaccination is advised on the basis of your age, medical conditions, occupation and travel plans, not from a standard list. Where a vaccine is not indicated for you, we will say so.
We will explain what each vaccine protects against, the expected side effects, and how many doses are needed — before anything is given.
Travel vaccination
If you are travelling, tell us your destination and dates well in advance. Some vaccines need several weeks to take effect, and a few require a course spread over a month or more.